After hundreds of rounds of combat.
Mo Yan was sent flying by Old Mr. Gu with a single punch, landing hard on the ground.
The former clutched his chest, coughing up blood in great gulps, his expression twisted in rage as he bellowed, "Old Mr. Gu of the Gu Family is indeed deserving of his reputation! This time, I, Mo Yan, admit that my skills are inferior!"
"But, do you think you can actually kill me like this?!"
"When I reunite with my companions, everyone within this great formation will die!"
With that said.
In front of Gu Yan and the others, Mo Yan's body surged with raging demonic energy, and in an instant, he vanished without a trace.
Old Mr. Gu immediately stopped, frustrated: "Tsk! Never thought it would be another unfamiliar technique!"
He turned to Gu Yan with an apology: "Sorry, young master, I let him escape."
Gu Yan shook his head, clenched his fists, and took a deep breath, trying to suppress his anger as he said, "It's fine. They were tempted by the dagger and must have gained some power from it."
“Our intelligence is too limited, and it is normal for this kind of situation to occur.”
"The priority now..."
Gu Yan glanced at Elder Jiang Yiqi, who looked visibly weakened: "Elder Jiang, we need to quickly confirm the exact locations of each sect member."
"And the number of casualties. Only by bringing everyone together can we address the current situation."
Jiang Yiqi nodded weakly, bowing slightly as he said, "Mr. Gu, actually, when we were fleeing, we received a distress signal from the Heavenly Sword Sect in the east."
"It seems they encountered the people from the Heavenly Demon Sect as well. I believe we should head there."
Gu Yan nodded: "Alright, then let's head east."
Also... the bodies of your clan disciples...
Jiang Yiqi let out a bitter laugh and shook his head: "Everyone who came here was already mentally prepared. After this is all over, I will handle the bodies of Young Master and the others properly and explain to the head of the family."
Gu Yan fell silent, his expression filled with profound sorrow.
It seemed as if he was solemnly condemning those under the influence of the Heavenly Demon Sect.
Jiang Yiqi took a deep breath, suppressing the pain in his heart, and said, "There's no time to lose, Mr. Gu, Old Mr. Gu, let's hurry!"
"Alright."
.........
........
Meanwhile.
Pfft!
Two figures walked along the street.
One of them, a tall figure, raised his hand and pierced through a black-robed figure charging towards them.
The pierced black-robed figure let out a series of screams before turning into black smoke and dissipating into the world.
Bai Lian, walking beside the tall figure, let out a complaining voice: "Ahh~~ So boring~~~"
"These creatures obviously have nothing to do with Ye, do they?"
I wonder if that fake Ye has ever seen our Night King.
"Does he even know that our master wouldn't even glance at such insect-like beings?!"
"To actually attach the name of Ye to them is ridiculous!"
Murong Ci did not speak, only nodding faintly.
Then, unexpectedly, he stopped and looked ahead.
Bai Lian also stopped, following his gaze: "What's wrong?"
At that moment,
a young man was scurrying away, tumbling and crawling.
Turtle Grandpa! This isn't what was supposed to happen! Why am I so weak!
"Help! Somebody, save me!"
Deng Feng cried out in panic, with three black-robed figures hot on his heels.
Bai Lian's eye twitched as she exchanged a glance with Murong Ci: "Isn't that... who's-his-name?"
“Well...”
Murong Ci nodded, then thought for a moment and assumed an attacking stance: "Perfect, kill them to fulfill our mission."
"Hey! Stop! Are you stupid?! Don't you remember the task our master gave us?"
"Master told us to temporarily assist the Martial Arts Department, didn't he?!"
Bai Lian quickly stopped him, exasperated: "Go save that Deng Feng."
"As the heir of the Black Tortoise Gate and a chosen one of destiny, if used properly, he can help us infiltrate the Martial Arts Department."
Murong Ci: "........"
In another part of the scene.
Deng Feng was arguing with Old Turtle.
The latter was perched on Deng Feng's head, looking somewhat awkward: "Well, I kind of forgot you haven't even reached the level of a top-tier martial artist."
"Coming into this battlefield now is way too early for you."
Deng Feng was on the verge of tears: "Old Turtle! How long have I been training?! Even my master said I'm a prodigious genius! Given time, I sure as hell can become strong!"
"So, what do we do now?!"
"Hurry up and lend me some strength!"
Old Turtle replied with some resignation: "There is power, yes, but you don't meet the borrowing conditions."
"What conditions?"
"The conditions are......... oh! Little Feng, look over there!"
"Little Feng? What kind of nickname is that!"
Suppressing his desire to complain, Deng Feng looked towards the distance.
Suddenly, a figure was dashing towards him.
Swish!!
The figure moved so fast that in the blink of an eye, it had passed by him and arrived behind him.
Boom!!!
The loud rumbling sound beside his ear indicated the immediate disappearance of the killing intent.
Deng Feng stopped in uncertainty and turned back.
He saw that the figure who came to his rescue had already annihilated all the pursuers.
"!!! So strong!"
Deng Feng was amazed.
Old Turtle also couldn't help but exclaim: "Very strong! This person's cultivation is at least at the innate level!"
"At least? Old Turtle, can't you see through people's strength?"
“Ah, there's no helping it. An incident from back then caused too much of my Xuanwu energy to dissipate, and my strength has declined greatly.”
And just as this was happening,
a voice filled with anxiety suddenly came from behind Deng Feng: "Deng Feng, brother!!"
This familiar voice immediately made Deng Feng tremble, and he quickly turned his head.
There,
Bai Lian, with red eyes, ran over and threw herself into Deng Feng's embrace with a thud.
The latter was both excited and embarrassed, with his hands and feet not knowing where to place them: "...Lian?! Lian Lian?!"
"Why are you here?"
"Did you run into any danger?"
Deng Feng suppressed his joy and asked after swallowing hard.
Of course, he wouldn't admit that he had been following her location.
Hehehe, typical dumb move. Bai Lian inwardly mocked, while outwardly she sobbed pitifully: "Lian Lian... Lian Lian was sleeping peacefully at home when suddenly, a group of black-clothed men broke into my house and woke me up. My mom and dad were killed."
"I was so scared that I ran away, but those black-clothed men kept chasing me relentlessly."
"Then......"
Bai Lian blinked at Murong Ci, then pointed at him and said, "Then, this kind uncle saved me."
"Brother Deng Feng! Lian Lian no longer has any family left!"
Lian Lian only has you now! Brother Deng Feng!
Hearing Bai Lian's words, a sense of responsibility surged in Deng Feng's heart.
He took a deep breath, embracing Bai Lian, and declared firmly: "Don't worry, Lian Lian! From now on! I'm your family!"
“Well! Thank you, Brother Deng Feng!”
Bai Lian said, deeply touched.
After that.
Deng Feng let go of Bai Lian and thanked Murong Ci: "Thank you, big brother. Not only did you save my girlfriend, but you also saved me. You're our benefactor!"
Murong Ci retracted the bone spikes hidden behind his back, nodding faintly under Bai Lian's threatening gaze: "Hmm."
Old Turtle was quite satisfied: "Little Feng, you truly are my disciple!"
"Being grateful and virtuous! When you grow up, you must repay this favor!"
Deng Feng mentally responded: "Sure, Old Turtle!"
He noticed that only he could see the Old Turtle perched on his head, which further convinced him that he was the chosen one, the protagonist in a novel.
After all, he not only had the luck to win the heart of a beauty.
But also had the fortune to meet a new companion just in time to escape danger.
What else could this be other than the treatment of a protagonist?
Indeed......
Deng Feng looked at Bai Lian and took a deep breath.
He must protect Bai Lian well!